MA H1095

Bill

Relative to smart growth multifamily housing production

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to amend the zoning law to promote smart growth multifamily housing production. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill amends the zoning law to promote smart growth multifamily housing production. It requires municipalities to provide districts where multifamily housing is allowed as-of-right, with a minimum density of 8 units per acre in rural towns and 15 units per acre in other municipalities. These districts must be located in eligible areas near transit, in town/city centers, or other suitable locations. The bill also allows municipalities to obtain a determination from the Department of Housing and Community Development that their multifamily zoning provisions comply with the requirements. If a municipality fails to meet the minimum requirements, zoning changes consistent with the bill can be adopted by a simple majority vote, rather than the usual higher threshold.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (18)

Kevin Honan (D)*, Gerry Cassidy (D), Nick Collins (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Linda Forry (D), Paul Heroux (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Frank Moran (D), Jeffrey Sánchez (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4590 (on 06/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1095

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1095
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1095.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2237	To address equal access to housing through local zoning	Accompanied a new draft, see H3845	Similar To
H3653	Financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents	Accompanied a new draft, see H3925	Similar To
H3693	Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housing	Accompanied a new draft, see H4004	Similar To
H4075	To promote housing choices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4290	Similar To
H4590	Miscellaneous legislative matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4981	Relative to local housing authority board member elections	No further action taken	Similar To
H978	Relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1385	Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2130	Updating chapter 40R	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2131	Relative to housing production	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S752	Providing for a moratorium on the issuance of comprehensive permits and establishing a special commission to investigate the use and effectiveness of the comprehensive permit law	Accompanied a study order, see S2404	Similar To
S83	Relative to smart growth multifamily housing production	Accompanied a study order, see S2361	Similar To
S94	Improving housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economy	Accompanied a study order, see S2361	Similar To

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